Demons Fall In Tight Preseason Clash With Keokuk
Washington high school reserves trailed Keokuk freshmen sophomores 11 11 at halftime then 26 17. Keokuk pulled away late to win 42 36 as Logan led with 17, Golliher 13 and Williams and Waggoner each had 11 for Washington.
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Dick Gant
Washington High School
Keokuk
Washington
Chiefs
Waggoner
Logan
Golliher
Brown
Pryor Ward
Reed Sturtfield
Rte Hee
Davis
PI Re Brook
Tanner Stanley
Karll
Es Schmitt
Masier Manassie
Gorham
Kalona Defeats Brighton 40-23 in basketball clash
Kalona high school defeated Brighton 40-23 on Brighton’s home court. Duane Gingerich led Kalona with 13 points while Burt Day and Walter Schneider tied for top Brighton scorers with seven. Kalona’s halfcourt effort and tight defense slowed Brighton’s offense. In the second game Kalona beat Brighton seconds 21-18 with Martin Dickel scoring eight.
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Kalona
Kalona High
Brighton Bears
Brighton
Kubs
Duane Gingerich
Burt Day
Walter Schneider
Bears
Martin Dickel
Demons Rally Fails In Final Seconds To Keokuk
Washington Demons battle Keokuk Chiefs in a tight finish at the Cracker Box gym. Marvin Stanley leads Washington with early scoring while Don Earls and Vic Manassier spark late rally before Keokuk pulls away 42 to 36 with two late free throws and a clinching basket.
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Washington
Keokuk
Chiefs
Demons
Marvin Stanley
Manussier
Gary Gorham
Prior
Wellman Wins 24-20 Over Williamsburg Raiders
Wellman Wildcats overcame a 7-5 first quarter deficit to beat the Williamsburg Raiders 24-20. Don Shettler led Wellman with 13 points on 11 free throws while Sandersfelt topped Williamsburg with 10. Don Topping missed due to injury as Donnie Miller and set plays aided shooting.
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Wellman
Wildcats
Williamsburg
Sandersfelt
Raiders
Don Topping
Donnie Miller
Miller
Shettler
Kraft
Chandler
Driscoll
Dorman
Osborne
Local high school basketball scores from area games
Keokuk over Washington 42 to 36 and Ottumwa 57 to 40 over Fairfield. Muscatine 55 beat Ft. Madison 18. Burlington 53 over Mt. Pleasant 45. Mt. Union 51 edged Mt. Union 27. Crawfordsville 41 over Mt. Union 25 girls. Morning Sun 33 Columbus Junction 26. Wellman 24 over Williamsburg 20. Winfield 45 over Cotter 37 and Ainsworth 36.
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Keokuk
Washington
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Muscatine
Ft. Madison
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant
Crawfordsville
Mt. Union
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction
Wellman
Williamsburg
Winfield
Wapello
Cotter
Ainsworth
Kalona Surges Past Brighton in Narrow Win
Kalona defeats Brighton 40 to 23 as North English edges West Chester Olds 24 to 23 and Wyman 36. The compact card notes multiple district scores and competitive play across teams.
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Kalona
Brighton
North English
West Chester
Grant School Families Enjoy Cooperative Meal
The Grant rural school district families and teachers shared a cooperative dinner at the schoolhouse on Friday night. Lena Stewart attended as a guest. A short musical program by the children followed along with games and prizes. The event was organized by Mr. and Mrs. William Shalla and Mr. and Mrs. Merle Warner.
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Grant Rural School
Lena Stewart
William Shalla
Merle Warner
Postwar NY Sees Over 149000 New Businesses Formed
The report notes that more than 149000 new businesses were established in New York State since World War II ended, reflecting rapid postwar economic growth and entrepreneurial activity across the state.
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New York State
Crawfordsville Cyclones Rally Past Mt Union 40 to 27
Crawfordsville high school defeated Mt Union 40 to 27 as the Cyclones surged in the second half. Dick Stephens led with 13 points while Norm Waters and George Fulton added 11 each. The girls lost their opener 51 to 40.
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Crawfordsville High School
Mt. Union
Cyclones
Crawfordsville
Nets
Dick Stephens
Norm Waters
George Fulton
Fulton
Ee Waters
Stephens
McArtor
Banks
Monson
Ie Aera
E. Donnelly
Foo
Ainsworth Edges Cotter Hope Fades In Narrow Loss
Cotter defeats Ainsworth 37 to 36 after a close game with Ainsworth rallying from an eight point first quarter hole. Cotter led 23 16 at halftime 29 24 after three quarters, then Ainsworth surged late missing free throws and a nine to three run, while Cotter struggled at the line.
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Cotter
Ainsworth
Morning Sun Beats Columbus Junction 33 to 26
Morning Sun defeated the Columbus Junction Bears 33 to 26 in an Eastern Hawkeye league game. The score was tied 4-4 after the first quarter, Morning Sun pulled ahead and led the rest of the game. Halftime stood at 10-9 with Morning Sun ahead.
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Columbus Junction
Morning Sun
Columbus Junction Bears
Bears Top West Chester In Low-Scoring Oddity
North English defeats West Chester 24 to 14 in a game noted for an unusually stagnant second half and a scoreless final quarter. Harris led North English with 8 points, while Vic Hartzler, Dean Peterson and Murray Coon each had 4 for the Trojans.
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North English Bears
West Chester
Bears
West Chester Trojans
North English
Chester
Trojans
Harris
Vic Hartzler
Dean Peterson
Murray Coon
Anderson
Eraperigl
D. Hartzler
Ladehoff
G Er
Tucker Pe
Ceon i
Young
Baei
Fuller
Calvert
Topham
Morning Sun Bears Roll In Open With Wins
The Bears led 22 to 15 as Phil Morgan topped scoring with 10 points while Raymond Edwards of Morning Sun led all scorers with 15. Morning Sun’s second team beat Junction Seconds 27 to 20. Bears next play December 9 at Wapello.
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Open
Hampshire
Phil Morgan
Bears
Raymond Edwards
Morning Sun
Junction
Wapello
Farmall
John Deere
Kewanee International
A. C
Ealer
Initiation At IOOF Hall Adds Four New Rebekah Members
Four women joined the Rebekah Lodge at an initiation Friday evening at the IOOF hall with Mrs. Harold Brock in the chair. New officers nominated for 1950 include Mrs. Clarence Brown noble grand and others. Committees were appointed for January refreshment and Christmas events, with guests present. A note mentions the 1832 railroad near the Allegheny Mountains at Tuscumbia, Alabama.
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Rebekah Lodge
IOOF
Earl Bickford
John Custer
Helen Batterson
Opal Richards
Harold Brock
Noble Grand
Clarence Brown
Dave Schantz
Oral Mayo
Mike Lee
C. G. Pickens
Fred Wagner
Allegheny Mountains
Tuscumbia
Ala
John Adams and Early White House Facts
The text notes John Adams as the first resident of the White House and the second U.S. president while also marking him as the first vice president who served two terms under George Washington. It also cites records claiming high school driving training improves student motorists versus those without instruction.
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John Adams
White House
United States
George Washington
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